After walking the 5 kilometre length of the beach from Rhossili village to the island of Burry Holms, some people like nothing better than to sit for a while and watch the waves as the tide comes in. I know someone like this – who carries a folding chair for just that purpose. There is something mesmeric about it. The waves gently creep forward a bit, stay back a bit, and every now and again there is an unexpected sudden surge and you have to run for it or get your feet wet.
It’s mysterious how the sea makes its progress up the shore. There is a theory that it’s the seventh wave that’s always the greatest. Amy Lynn at the WordPress blog Flandrum Hill wrote an excellent post recently on this phenomenon which you can see if you click on The Seventh Wave.
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What a calming way to spend an afternoon… watching waves. The view from the folding chair looks inviting, but I’d be tempted to investigate that tidepool to the right. I’m sure you would too. The scene looks like it offers the best of both worlds.
I’m glad you enjoyed reading about the seventh wave. Thank you for mentioning it.
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I would find it a bit tedious to sit and wave watch for very long. I prefer to investigate every nook and cranny and photograph everything. So I keep active and cover a lot of ground while my partner contemplates the view from the comfort of the folding chair. I found a lot of very interesting rocks, pebbles, and patterns in the sand on that particular day – and an incredible large barnacle species on the rocks – all of which will feature in future postings on the blog.
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